BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONAL PSEUDORABIES VIRUS ERADICATION PROGRAM

摘要

An epidemiologic model of pseudorabies virus (PRV) in swine was developed. This model was used to project future herd-to-herd disease transmission under alternative eradication or control programs over 20 years (1993 to 2012). With current PRV eradication program funding, it was projected that prevalence would be 23% in higher-risk slates in the United States, 10% in moderate-risk states, and 1% in lower-risk states, Increased funding for the PRV eradication program was projected to reduce PRV prevalence substantially.